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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.18, 37,245.66 and 16,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.18, 37,245.66 and 16,377.64 is: 22,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.18 : 37,245.66 = 16,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.18/37,245.66 = 16,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.18x = 37,245.66 × 16,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.18x = 609,996,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,996,011.04/26,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.50

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